(CNN) Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg pointed on Friday to the US Senate, fresh off a near party-line acquittal vote to conclude the impeachment trial this week, as an example of the dangers of partisan polarization. Asked about modern challenges facing the rule of law, Ginsburg cited "a loss of the willingness to listen to people with views other than one's own. And that is facilitated by electronic means, to associate with only one's -- you could call it one's own home crowd, and to tune out other voices." "I can give an example of our own legislature: The US Senate was once a model of civility and good fellowship, readiness to compromise for the good of the public," Ginsburg continued. Ginsburg also pointed to "the problems of indifference, of tribal-like loyalties, lack of observance of the golden rule, 'Do unto others,' " and intolerance in modern society.

Source: CNN February 08, 2020 01:52 UTC